Civil Litigation
Amendments to Reg. 194 under the Courts of Justice Act (Rules of Civil Procedure)
Two recent changes amended Regulation 194 of R.R.O. 1990 (Rules of Civil Procedure), both of which took effect July 1, 2024. Motions for leave in Superior and Divisional Court and new cost provisions Ontario Regulation 176/24: Rules of Civil Procedure changes are summarized as follows1: provide that a motion for leave to commence a claim… Read More »
Categories: Civil LitigationUPDATE: Administrative dismissals of SCJ civil, family and Small Claims Court matters resume May 13
Please note that administrative dismissals resume on May 13, 2024, for Superior Court civil, Small Claims Court, Divisional Court, and family matters. The contents of this notice only address Superior Court civil actions. Which Superior Court civil actions will be dismissed? Unless appropriate steps are taken, Superior Court civil actions are subject to be administratively… Read More »
Categories: Civil LitigationCentral East Region: May and November Trial Sittings
As per the Notice to the Profession, dated February 20, 2024, the May and November 2024 civil trial sittings have been eliminated. The sittings in 2025 will also be eliminated. In their place, Central East region will run a Civil Blitz starting September 9, 2024, which will run for 5 weeks. Another Civil Blitz will… Read More »
Categories: Civil LitigationAdministrative dismissals will resume May 13, 2024
Today, February 28, 2024, the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario has informed the public and the profession that administrative dismissals of Superior Court civil actions that have not been set down for trial within 5 years, or have been struck off a trial list and have not been restored within 2 years of… Read More »
Categories: Civil LitigationCaseLines Quick Tips from the Office of the Chief Justice
The Office of the Chief Justice shared the new CaseLines Quick Tips document. It was prepared in response to recent concerns raised by the bar about the requirement to have links between documents in CaseLines, such as hyperlinking the text of an affidavit to each of its exhibits or linking all evidentiary citations in a… Read More »
Categories: Civil LitigationReminder: 60 Day Notice Requirement Under the Occupiers’ Liability Act
With much of Ontario recovering from significant snowfalls and ice storms over the holiday season, it is a good time to remind the personal injury bar of their clients’ obligations under the Occupiers’ Liability Act to provide notice within 60 days of an incident alleging injury caused by ice or snow. It has been nearly… Read More »
Categories: Civil LitigationTips for When a Client Dies
It is a difficult experience when a client dies. However, the right to confidentiality does not end with death and you have continuing professional duties. Our new tip sheet explains the steps to take upon learning that a client has passed away, depending on whether the matter involved litigation, wills or real estate, as well… Read More »
Categories: Wills & Estates, Real Estate, Civil LitigationAdministrative Dismissals are Coming: What to Do When the Deadline to Set an Action Down for Trial is Approaching or Has Passed
We are all aware of the March 20, 2020 Emergency Order where the Ontario government suspended the running of most provincial limitation periods and procedural time periods retroactively to March 16, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the effects of this suspension period is that Ontario courts ceased issuing administrative dismissals of actions… Read More »
Categories: Civil Litigation, Limitations Claims